Accomplishments of Western University of Health Sciences
Over the last several years, WesternU has reached some major milestones.
Some of these noteworthy achievements include:
Western University of Health Sciences is the largest graduate university
for the health professions in the Western U.S. WesternU graduates
physicians, pharmacists, nurses, physician assistants, physical therapist
and veterinarians.
The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) graduated its
3,000th physician in this year, growing the total number to 3,084.
Western University of Health Sciences also is home of the only veterinary
college in Southern California and one of only 28 in the U.S.
WesternU offers 12 post-baccalaureate degrees:
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Pharmacy
Doctor of veterinary Medicine
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Mid-career post baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Science in Health Sciences
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing and Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing Entry
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health
Sciences will be the host the 2006 International Veterinary Student
Association (IVSA) Summer Congress. This is the first time the IVSA will
visit the State of California and only the second time the conference is
to be held in the US. The event is expected to bring 150 international
veterinary students to Pomona.
For the third time in a row, graduates from the College of Pharmacy at
Western University of Health Sciences scored a 100 percent passing rate
on their national exam. The North American Pharmacy Licensure Exam,
NAPLEX, opens the final door for the graduates to apply for their
licenses and go into practice as pharmacists. The statewide pass rate
was 93.62% and the national average was 89.15%. Alumni of the College of
Pharmacy have passed the national board examination at a pass rate of
98.2% since the start of the College.
Western University of Health Sciences earned a distinctive ranking in the
U.S. News & World Report “”America’s Best Colleges, 2006.”” On USNews.com
in the section on medical schools, the College of Osteopathic Medicine of
the Pacific at Western University was top ranked as the hardest school to
get into among the reported private osteopathic medical schools.
WesternU’s Medical Center, located at 887 E. Second St., just east of
Towne Avenue, in Pomona boasts more than 12,000 patient encounters per
year and offers ambulatory, primary health care services to families in
the Pomona area. Many of the patients seen do not have health
insurance.
The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) initiated the Veterinary
Ambulatory Community Service mobile unit in 2004. Under the supervision
of CVM faculty and technicians, first- and second-year students provide
primary care services, including physical examinations, surgical
sterilizations, microchipping and vaccinations.